Posted by joy on October 27, 2002, at 10:41:06
I have been on Paxil, Prozac, Celexa, Zoloft, Serzone, and Nortriptyline [last one for headaches, ha!]. While Paxil worked for anxiety, the side effects were terrible; always hungry, constipation, sexual dysfunction immediately, etc, and coming off Paxil is horrendous, taking weeks and weeks. Prozac worked a little but pooped out fairly quickly and had the least side effects, but sexual dysfunction, insomnia and hip pain among them [did not help bad anxiety]. I had headaches on Zoloft for weeks, diarehea and cramping. Serzone was agitating after a couple of weeks to where I had crying jags all the time. Celexa did nothing at 20 mgs and I had major agitation on itat 30 mgs. I started all these meds at a low dose and gradually went higher. I'm so disappointed. I find Xanax as needed better than anything for anxiety and insomnia. I'm disgusted with the antidepressants; people gaining 40 or 50 pounds in a few months and not being able to enjoy sex!! Is it me??????? Weight gain and sexual dysfunction are a main cause of depression. Does anyone feel the same way????? I'm really not a negative person [I try to practice cognitive behavioral therapy per David Burns' book 'Feeling Good'], but I think these antidepressants are terrible. Am I wrong??????? Thanks for listening.
Joy
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